The driving distance between Knoxville, TN and Nashville, TN is approximately 180 miles. The driving time would be approximately 3 hours if you were to travel non-stop in goodâ¦ driving conditions.
If you have a thrown rod, you will have a loud rhythmic banging noise that changes frequency with the engine RPM speed. The sound will be quite like the sound when banging two hammers together. You will also have extremely low or no oil pressure.
Over-revving the engine can lead to rod breaks. The revving causes rod failure due to a valve's spring failing or being sucked into the engine. Faulty bearings cause too much play in a crankshaft and stresses the rod. Continued stress causes metal fatigue and eventual rod failure.